Protective covering for children&#39;s shoes



Jan. 21, 1941. A. GREENSTEEN PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR CHILDREN'S SHOES Filed Oct. 25, 1939 INVENTOR Add 0k Greerzsiem ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 21, 1941 UNITE D STATES PATENT OFFlCE PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR CHILDREN'S Adolph Greenltein, Brooklyn, N. I. Application 6mm 25, 1939, Serial No. 301.123

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'This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a shoe protector.

The invention has for an object the construction of a shoe protector primarily intended for I young children to protect their shoes against soiling and to prevent the shoe white from rubbing oif the shoe and from soiling ones clothing, when a child is picked up.

Still further-the invention proposes to characterize the protector by an oil silk sheet casing for engaging over the shoe upper of a shoe, and having an open side, and associated with means for securely holding the casing removably upon the shoe.

'15 The invention contemplates the use of an elastic element mounted along the bottom edge of the casing and adapted to grip the welt area of a shoe to assist in securely holding the casing.

For further comprehension of the invention,

and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly. set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a mate- I rial part of this disclosure:'

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a shoe protector constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a-shoe protector constructed in accordance with another embodi- 40 ment of this invention.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 6- 6 of Fig. 4.

45 Fig. 7 is a perspective view ofa shoe protector and adapted to be engaged with each other for securely holding the opening closed when desired. Supplementing the action of the fastening elements ii there is an elastic element I 2 which is permanently attached at one of its ends by 5 V stitches l3 upon the material of the casing III to one side of the opening ll. A button I4 is arranged for releasably holding the other end of the elastic strip l2. This button is mounted by threads l5 upon the undermost of the overlap- 10 ping edge portions and passes through a buttonhole IS in the uppermost of the overlapping portions. The button II is then engaged through a button hole II in the end of the strip l2. When desired the strip I! may be disconnected from the button I4 and then the overlapping parts may be opened. I

An elastic element I8 is mounted along the bottom edge of the casing i0 and is adapted to grip the welt area of a shoe. This elastic element l8 essentially consists of an elastic cord or similar parts. It is engaged within a passage formed by bending upwards an edge area I 0" at the bottom edge portion of the casing ID. This bent up edge portion is held in position by a line of stitches IS. A passage is thus formed in which the elastic cord 18 is mounted. The ends of the elastic cord l8 in the vicinity of the opening III of the casing l0, are fixedly held by'stitches 20, These stitches 20, pass through the material 01 the casing l0 and the materialof the elastic cord IS. The elastic strip l2 whenin its operative position, engaging the button ll, acts as an elastic connector for the ends ofthe elastic cord [8. F An elastic strap 2| is extended across the bottom of the archarea of the shoe protector and at its ends is secured by stitches to the material of the casing- Ill.

The operation of the shoe protector is as follows: 40 It may be engaged upon a child's shoe by first opening the fasteners II and disconnecting the button I from the strip II. The protector is then placed on the shoe so that the strap 2| extends beneath the arch' area of the shoe. The elastic cord I8 is then extended along the welt area of the shoe and the button I is engaged 1 through the button-holes II and I1 so as to indirectly connect together the free ends of the elastic cord II. The fasteners II are thenclosed, and now the shoe protector is firmly mounted on the shoe. i

In Fig. 4-6 inclusive, a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes 55 iromtheprioriormessentiallyinthewaythat the elastic strip i2 functions. In this form of the invention the elastic strip 12'. has several button holes II at its ,outer end portion which may be selectively mounted on the button I14. At

its inner end the strip I2 extends through a tubular guide member 24 and connects with, or is integral with an elastic arch strap l2".

section 24 which extends upwards and continues into a horizontal section 24''. Fastening elements, such as prongs 24, are formed upon, or mounted upon the tubular guide member and enases through the material of the oil-silk casing III for firmly mounting the tubular guide member on the casing. The tubular guide member is also provided with a button lug 24' v which is provided with a downwardly projecting pin 26. This pin is normally pressed into the welt and sole portion of the shoe to hold the guide member 24 against motion. The elastic strap l2" extends in the usual way across-the'bottom oi the shoe and at its far side isflxedlyfattached to the material or the bottom edge of the ,II.

The. operation ,otfthis' iorm of the shoe protector may be understood; by carefully examining Figs. 4 to .6. In theseflgures the shoe protector has been shown mounted upon a shoe A. This shoe hasa shoe upper 21, a welt 28, and a sole 29. The casing ll is'engaged upon the shoe upper in a manner so that the bottom edge portion, which-is provided with the elastic cord 18 engages the welt portion of the shoe. The elastic cord functions to force the bottom edge of the protector into the restricted, area of the shoe above the welt (see Fig. .5) and so serves to assist in holding the protector in position on the shoe.

The pin 2. is forced through the welt 28 and into the'sole 22. I

The protector may removed from the shoe by'opening the fastener i'i ,'then disconnecting the strapi2'..v from ,tiizbhttdr i4.' When the strap I2 is it'is loose andthe strap portion of the shoe is, nswg a so' loose and it is an easy -mattertofslipfthe rotector oiffrom the shoe. mounted on the shoe, as e important feature of the invention resides in,.-,the' fact that the elastic straps l2 and l 2'f serve a double function. 50 They serve to hold' the casing across the arch portion'of the shoe and also to provide the indirect elastic connection between the overlapping end portions of the elastic cord." which terminate at the edges of the side opening in of 55 the casing l0, Whenthe protector is removed from the shoe, the tubular guide member 24 is pulled upwards so that the pin 26 comes out from the welt 28 and the sole 29. In Fig. 7 another embodiment of the invention 60 has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form essentially in the way in which the open side of the casing l0 is'oonnected. In this form of the invention a hook and eye member 1 Il and Il respectively, are utilized to secure 65 together the open side Ill of the casing ill at the bottom thereof. v

The casing II is provided with the elastic cord is within the passage formed by turning up the bottom edge Ill of the casing, and-securing this turned up edge in position as previously described relative to Figs. 1 to 3. This casing I0 is also provided with a strap 2| intended to engage the arch area of a shoe.

1' If it is desired, the fasteners may also be in The tubular guide member 24 has a vertical aaaases the term of a separable slide controlled hook fastener device.

Itisto beunderstood that thisshoe-protector is so constructed that the blood circulation is not hindered and the movement of the loot is tree Theprotectormaybemadeofoilsilkofvarious colors andthickness, also of any other similar, suitable material;

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments oi my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications com ing within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A shoe protector, comprising an oil silk sheet casing for engaging over a shoe upper of a shoe and having an open side, means for closing said open side, an elastic element mounted along the bottom edge of said casing and adapted to grip the welt area of said shoe, an elastic strip releasably mounted across the bottom portion of said openside for continuing the elastic action of the elastic element at this area, a tubular guide member having a vertical section continuing into a horizontal section, fastening elements on the said open side, an elastic element mounted along the bottom edge of said casing'and adapted to grip the wait area of said shoe, an elastic strip releasably mounted across the bottom portion of said open side for continuing the elastic action of the elastic element at this area, a tubular guide member having a vertical section continuing into a horizontal section, fastening elements on the guide member attaching same on said casing, a pin on the guide member adapted to engage'the welt and soleof a shoe for holding the guide mem.. ber in fixed position relative to the shoe, and said elastic strip passing through said guide member and continuing across the bottom of the arch area of said shoe and connected to the bottom edge of said casing, said fastening elements comprising prongs from the tubular member engaged through the material of the casing.

3. In a shoe protector, a waterproof casing for engaging over a shoe upper and having an open side, means for closing said open side, an elastic element mounted along the bottom edge of said casing and adapted to grip the welt area of said shoe, an elastic strip having one end securely attached to the bottom edge of said casing on the side opposed to said open side and its free end extended across the bottom of the arch area of said shoe to said open side, a tubular guide member, means for securelyattaching said tubular guide member to said casingand shoe welt on one side of said open side, said elastic strip having its free end extended through said guide member to a position adjacent the opposite side of said open side, and means for attaching the free end of said elastic strip to the bottom edge of said casing for continuing the gripping action of said elastic element causing the entire circumference of said shoe welt to be ripp d.

4. In a shoe protector, a waterproof casing for engaging over a shoe upper and having an open side, means for closing said open side, an elastic element mounted along the bottom edge of said casing and adapted to grip the welt area of said shoe, an elastic strip having one end securely attached to the bottom edge of said casing on the side opposed to said open side and its free end extended across the bottom of the arch area of said shoe to said open side, a tubular guide member, means for securely attaching said tubular guide member to said casing and shoe welt on one side ofsaid open side, said elastic strip having its free end extended through said guide member to a position adjacent the opposite side of said open side, and means for attaching the free end of said elastic strip to the bottomedge of said casing for continuing the gripping action of said elastic element causing the entire circumference of said shoe welt to be gripped, said tubular guide member, comprising a vertical portion receiving said elastic strip after passing beneath said arch area, and a horizontal portion continuing from said vertical portion for bending side opposed to said open side and its free end extended across the bottom of the arch area of said shoe to said open side, a tubular guide member, means for securely attachingsaid tubular guide member to said casing and shoe welt on one side of said open side. said elastic strip having its free and extended through said guide member to a position adjacent theopposite side of said open side, and means for attaching the free end of said elastic strip to the bottom edge of said casing for continuing the gripping action of said elastic element causing the entire circumference of said shoe welt to be gripped, said second means, comprising prongs stamped from the material of said guide member and engaging through the material of said casing, and a pin mounted on said guide member and engaging the welt of said shoe to prevent longitudinal movement of the guide member relative to said casing for engaging over a shoe upper and having an open side, means for closing said open side, an

elastic element mounted along the bottom edge of said casing and adapted to grip the welt area of said shoe, an elastic strip having one end securely attached to the bottom edge of said cas-. ing on the side opposed to said open side and its free end extended across the bottom of the arch area of said shoe to said open side, a tubular guide member, means for securely attaching said tubular guide member to said casing and shoe welt on one side of said open side, said elastic strip having its free end extended through said guide member to a position adjacent the oppositev side of said open side, and means for attaching thefree end or said elastic strip to'the bottom edge of said casing for continuing the gripping action of said elastic element causing the entire circumference of said shoe welt to be ripped, said latter-mentioned means, comprising a button mounted on said casing, said free end of said elastic strip being formed with a plurality of complementary buttonholes selectively ensageable with said button for controlling the tension of said elastic strip.

ADOLPH GREENBTEIN. 

